Growing things in
Westwood, MA.

I'm Mark, permaculture-trained gardener with 15+ years of experience growing food in my backyard. Zone 6b. This is where I share what I'm learning, what's working, and what's not.

It's currently 49°F and clear in Westwood. High 56° · Low 38° · Sunrise 7:13 AM · Humidity 47% 38° tonight. Pull anything frost-sensitive or throw a cover over it.

Late summer garden overview with cherry tomatoes and cucumbers laid out on a fire pit lid

Small green ribbed pumpkin hanging on a vine climbing a wire fence

Bowl of cherry tomatoes topped with a cucumber and a zucchini on the kitchen counter

Clusters of ripe red cherry tomatoes growing on the vine among green leaves

Plate piled high with freshly harvested red tomatoes

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From the Garden

What I'm Growing in 2026

What I'm Growing in 2026

The full 2026 plant list — what's going where and why.

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2026 Season Setup

2026 Season Setup

New Birdies beds are being constructed, the layout is planned, and I'm going direct-seed-only this year.

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The Mint Battle

The Mint Battle

Mint took over one of my long beds. The strawberries are fighting back. So am I.

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Permaculture Design Certificate · 15+ Years Growing · Westwood, MA · Zone 6b

What's been in the garden

Something's growing

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